To assist owners and operators of equipment to better manage and maintain capital assets over their operational lifetime, BMT WBM offers a comprehensive range of services.

For its experience with the operation, repair and maintenance of large machine and machinery systems, BMT WBM can assist operating companies in making maintenance more effective and in reducing total life-cycle costs. At any level, from provision of advice to total implementation or management, we can support operating companies in a number of areas.

Thse areas include:

Whole of life maintenance plans

Repair-replace decisions for major equipment

Strategic spares inventories

Documentation

Maintenance systems

Vibration monitoring

Risk Assessment, Reduction and Management

Based on long involvement in machinery failures and accidents, we are uniquely positioned to provide machinery operators with advice on assessment, management and reduction of risk. Delivery of this service can involve measurements on an operating machine, analysis to assess design adequacy, machinery inspection and condition monitoring; all key areas of our expertise.

Condition Monitoring

An effective condition monitoring program is a primary tool for managing both risk reduction and maintenance. The company can assist at all levels of planning, implementation or interpreting condition monitoring programs or, where appropriate, provide a total service, running and managing the engine program.

Machinery Inspections

We have an extensive background worldwide in carrying out independent machine inspections - structural, mechanical and electrical. These inspections are usually undertaken to assess safety or operational risk, or as part of an overall risk management strategy.

Life Extension

In many cases, the operational life of a machine can be extended by some minor modifications to the structure or mechanical equipment. As a result, the life extension option often provides a cost effective alternative to replacing an existing machine. At BMT WBM, the process usually involves measurement or analysis to identify potential failure areas, prediction of component life, and development of appropriate structural or mechanical upgrade strategies consistent with the client's objectives and constraints.

Condition assessment for a variety of heavy mobile plant and machinery (including many dragline types) has been undertaken by BMT
WBM. Preparation and review of maintenance work scopes have included economic evaluation to establish the most cost effective repair/replace strategy.